Bibliograph

Newport mansions, postcards of the gilded age, Federico Santi, John Gacher

Type

Label

Newport mansions, postcards of the gilded age, Federico Santi, John Gacher

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 120)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Newport mansions

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

946462656

Responsibility statement

Federico Santi, John Gacher

Sub title

postcards of the gilded age

Summary

"Newport, Rhode Island nicknamed "the Queen of Resorts," has been celebrated in beautiful postcard portrayals for over a hundred years. Today, these vintage cards illuminate the glories of the Gilded Age, when huge mansions or "cottages" built by competing industrialists blossomed along Bellevue Avenue and the Cliff Walk, turning a once-quiet New England watering hole into the apex of nouveau riche destinations. This updated and expanded second edition features over 200 period images of the mansions, the beautiful beaches, and the shopping areas where the Newport Summer Colony gathered to do what they did best: spend money. See how Newport was forever changed by the prolific growth of cottages during the late nineteenth century. Today, many of these testaments to power and wealth are house museums, where thousands visit annually to see firsthand how the rich and famous lived. Includes a guide to postcard values and collector tips."--page [4] of cover

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